![]() ![]() The supported devices for live streaming on ITVX are, as of these writing: One exception, where TVs are concerned is Samsung – if you have a TV model that’s newer than 2016, the standalone ITVX app on Samsung TVs does support live streaming. So, when there’s a big football match – you’ll be able to watch it on-demand once the game is done, but not live (if you have one of the affected TVs/devices). You can still watch the on-demand content on ITVX – but not anything live. So, households with an LG, Panasonic, Phillips and other connected TVs – or with set-top Freeview Play devices like the Humax Aura or the Manhattan T3-R – won’t have the Live tab on their ITVX app, and won’t be able to watch ITV’s linear channels or the new themed channels via streaming. The same is true for BBC iPlayer, for example, which – in addition to on-demand content, lets viewers watch the live, linear feeds of the BBC’s channels.īut ITVX, much like its ITV Hub predecessor, doesn’t support live channel streaming on Freeview Play devices and TV sets. This is particularly important to viewers who don’t have good aerial reception for Freeview in their house, and don’t want to install a satellite dish (for Freesat) or pay for a TV subscription from Sky or Virgin Media. In addition to the on-demand content, some versions of ITVX also have a “Live” tab, that lets you stream all of ITV’s live channels via the app, as well as 20 “themed” ad-supported live channels that are dedicated to a single series or theme. The Premium tier currently costs £5.99/month or £59.99/year. Premium tier subscribers also get access to the entire content library of BritBox ( directly on ITVX, not on the BritBox app), which includes more than 4,000 hours of classic British shows and films. While ITV is focusing heavily on the ad-supported free tier, ITVX also has a paid Premium tier, which removes all the adverts when you’re watching on-demand content (though they will continue to show up when you watch live content). The service launched with more than 10,000 hours of on-demand content, including 35 flagship shows, 200+ series and 250+ films. ITV is aiming high with ITVX – more than just a “catch-up” service, it plans to be a streaming destination. ITV’s new streaming app, ITVX, is a free-to-watch (with adverts) service that’s replacing the ageing ITV Hub app, and is available on most streaming devices and TVs sold in the UK. But this is disappointing news for many who don’t have decent aerial/satellite reception in their area. If you still want to watch ITVX’s live channels, and your TV doesn’t support it – there are a few workarounds. So while the live section is available on standalone streaming sticks/boxes like the Fire TV, Roku sticks, Sky Stream, Freesat and others (see the full list below) – it doesn’t work on most TV brands (except for Samsung) – or on Freeview Play boxes like the Humax Aura.Īnd even with Samsung – as we covered in the past – the app itself won’t work at all if you have an older (2016 and earlier) TV. This also means that ITVX’s new “themed” linear streaming channels (such as the one dedicated to Love Island, one for The Chase, Classic Films, and even a British Sign Language channel) – are also not available on most TVs and Freeview Play devices. ![]() The “Live” section of ITVX – which streams live broadcasts of ITV’s linear channels (ITV1, ITV2, etc.), isn’t supported on most connected TV sets and Freeview Play devices – a problem it shares with the old ITV Hub. However, if live TV on ITVX isn’t working for you – you’re not alone. ITVX, the new streaming service that’s replacing ITV Hub, brought with it the promise of live, streaming ITV channels that don’t require an aerial or a dish. ![]()
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